Isabella; or, the Pot of Basil Flashcards
1
Q
A quotation to criticise the brothers’ hubris, arrogance, greed and capitalism…
A
“Why were they proud?”
2
Q
A quotation to describe Lorenzo as an innocent and gentle character, foreshadowing his death…
A
” The hunted hare”
3
Q
A quotation to show Isabella emotionally and mentally declining after the death of Lorenzo…
A
“She had died in drowsy ignorance”
4
Q
Quotation to show Isabella desecrating Lorenzo’s corpse in grief…
A
“Sweet basil”
5
Q
Quotation to show Isabella is so obsessed and consumed by her grief that she forgets the natural world around her…
A
” She forgot the stars, the moon and sun [..] and she forgot the blue above the trees [..] And she forgot dells and the chilly autumn breeze”
